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19.
MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3)
– a digital audio encoding format using a form of data
compression. It is the common audio format for consumer audio storage.
20.
MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group)
– a working group of technicians in charge of the
development of video and audio encoding standards.
21.
OGG
– is a free, open standard format and is unrestricted by software patents and is
designed to provide for efficient streaming and manipulation of high quality digital multimedia.
22.
Open GL (Graphics Library)
– is a standard specification defining a cross-language
cross-
platform
for writing applications that produce
2D
and
3D computer graphics
. The interface
consists of over 250 different function calls which can be used to draw complex three-
dimensional scenes from simple
points
of information.
23.
Patch (patching)
– cross connecting lighting circuits and/or channels and assigning them to a
different control source
24.
PNG (Portable Network Graphics)
– is a bitmapped image format that employs lossless
data compression. It was created to improve upon and replace the GIF format as an image-
file format not requiring a patent license.
25.
Preset scene
– the names given to the individual steps when programming (BUILDER
screen) can be seen in the LIVE screen when a scene is set as a “preset scene” in the LIVE
window.
26.
Relay packs
– a device that offers the ability to turn on and off any non-DMX fixture; these
packs are not dimmable.
27.
RGB
– an additive color mixing process that combines red, green and blue to create other
colors in the spectrum. These primary colors of light at 100% will produce white.
28.
Scene
– single or multiple steps in sequence which create movement, color changes and
effects or as simple as a single look.
29.
Show
– multiple scenes put together and run by themselves (solo) or in a sequence
30.
Split color
– the position on a color wheel in-between 2 color which allows to see 2 colors
emitted from the same lighting fixture at the same time.
31.
Step
– one static setting or look consisting of selected fixtures, their constructs, and timing.
32.
Taskbar
– the application bar which is used to launch and monitor applications in the
Windows® operating environment. It is the part at the bottom of the screen that contains the
Start button, Quick Launch, taskbar buttons and notification area (which also contains the
clock). This is commonly, and incorrectly, referred to as the system tray.
33.
TIFF (Tagged Image File Format)
– used for storing images including photographs and line
art and is now under the control of Adobe® Systems.
34.
Universe
– a single DMX-512 data line that can be carried over a 3-pin DMX cable carrying a
maximum of 512 channels. Any amount of additional information must use a second universe
which will, in-turn, need a second DMX cable. Connecting 2 universes to a DMX controller will
allow 1024 channels of information to be used.
35.
USB (Universal Serial Bus)
– designed to allow many peripherals to be connected using a
single standardized interface socket and to improve the
plug-and-play
capabilities. This
allowed different devices to be connected and disconnected without having to
reboot
the
computer. This is known as “hot swapping.”
36.
USITT (United States Institute for Theatre Technology)
– a membership organization
which aims to advance the skills and knowledge of
theatre
,
entertainment
and
performing arts
professionals involved in the areas of
design
,
production
and
technology
.
37.
WAV (Waveform Audio)
– an IBM audio file format for storing an audio bitstream on
personal computers.
38.
WMA (Windows Media Audio)
– is an audio data compression technology developed by
Microsoft and needs the proper codecs in order to work properly.
39.
WMV (Windows Media Video)
– a compressed video file format for several codecs and was
originally designed for internet streaming applications.
40.
X & Y
– movement of a scanning mirror, barrel or moving head. The “X” is the horizontal
movement (pan) and the “Y” is the vertical movement (tilt).
